Bobbies
a male given name, form of Robert.
a female given name.
a policeman.
Historical Examples
The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Lillian Garis
Her Ladyship’s Elephant David Dwight Wells
The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Lillian Garis
Chains Elizabeth Baker
The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Lillian Garis
Her Benny Silas Kitto Hocking
Through the Land of the Serb Mary Edith Durham
The Four Corners Abroad Amy Ella Blanchard
Mattie:–A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) Frederick William Robinson
Sturdy and Strong G. A. Henty
noun (pl) -bies
(informal) a British policeman
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